Here are a few facts about the city and area:

• Milwaukee is less than 100 miles from Green Bay, Madison, and Chicago.
• The Latino population in metro Milwaukee has more than tripled since 1990 to about 160,000, or 10.2% of the region's total population.
• Without the surge in Milwaukee's Latino population since 1990, the city's population would have declined by over 16% between then and 2014.
• In 2016, Milwaukee opened a brand new Mexican Consulate.
• Milwaukee is a minority majority city with African Americans and Latinos making up more than half the city’s population.
• Milwaukee has invested over $2 billion in new development since 2010.
• Milwaukee is home to 9 Fortune 500 companies.
• In 2018 Milwaukee will open its new NBA Arena for the Bucks (located 2 block from the Wisconsin Center) and the streetcar system named “the Hop” (all rides will be free the 1st year).
• Milwaukee will host NHCC's 2018 Conference and LULAC’s 2019 National Convention.